How to pronounce shigella
Say it like shih-GHEL-uh. Shigella has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEL).
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- shih
- GHEL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shigella pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GHELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of shigella
American and British speakers say shigella in essentially the same way: /ʃɪˈɡɛlə/ in the US and /ʃɪˈɡɛlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: shih-GHEL-uh.
What does shigella mean?
- A bacterium in the genus Shigella, some kinds of which may cause a form of dysentery called shigellosis.
Where does shigella come from?
After Kiyoshi Shiga, the Japanese bacteriologist who studied shigella.
Words that rhyme with shigella
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shigella.
Questions about saying shigella
How do you pronounce shigella?
Say shih-GHEL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ʃɪˈɡɛlə/. In British English it is /ʃɪˈɡɛlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shigella?
Shigella has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEL). Broken into parts: shih · GHEL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say shigella the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɪˈɡɛlə/ and the British form is /ʃɪˈɡɛlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.